Automatic Transmission Problems of Dodge Ram Van

Dodge Ram Van owners have reported 4 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1998 Dodge Ram Van

Failure Date: 02/01/2002

Transmission has been replaced because transmission went out while consumer was driving, there was no warnings, but consumer was driving at 25-30 mph before it went out.

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2 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1996 Dodge Ram Van

Failure Date: 09/01/2001

While driving at highway speeds transmission went out. Vehicle was no longer driveable.

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3 Automatic Transmission problem of the 2000 Dodge Ram Van

Failure Date: 09/01/2001

When traveling up a hill vehicle will start to downshift by itself, but this usually happens at 60 mph or above.

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4 Automatic Transmission problem of the 1996 Dodge Ram Van

Failure Date: 02/14/2000

The transmission locked into 2nd gear and stalled while going 60 mph on the highway. Power steering was lost and getting the van across 3 lanes of city traffic while losing speed was very difficult. Complete transmission needed to be replaced w/ repairs at owners cost. Only 6 months over 3 yr. Warrenty and only 12,000 miles on the 36,000 mile warrenty. Chrysler would not take resposiblity even when we had the van into a Chrysler dealer the month before complaining that something was wrong with the transmission. They returned the van saying there was no problem.


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